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单词 westie
释义

westie1

/ˈwɛsti /
noun Australian /NZ informal, often derogatory
A person from the western suburbs of a city, typically seen as socially disadvantaged: we were served by some westie with an attitude problem [as modifier]: the show was self-conscious about its westie stereotypes...
  • His show reads like a westie couple's favourite jukebox tunes.
  • Funny how inside every flannel wearing westie, there is a world champion drag racer raring to get out.
  • Laughing at westie fashions is like the cheap fart joke of suburban humour.

Origin

1970s: from west + -ie.

Westie2

/ˈwɛsti / /ˈwɛsti /
noun (plural Westies) informal
A West Highland terrier.Another Doberman, two beagles, a chihuahua, a Finnish spitz, a Westie and a retriever will also be travelling up with their owners to the competition on March 6 to 9....
  • We want one eventually but the problem is they want a Clydesdale and a Westie too.
  • A mighty barking heralds your approach, and the visitor is engulfed by a tidal wave of Labradors, Westies and an Irish Water Spaniel who then jockey for position beside and over you on the sofas.
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